Cascade Crew

90droptoproc · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 5:13 am Post subject:

mine is a cavalier of all things, some of the guys on here saw it when it was stock lol

Roshambo · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject:

Damn, It's not stock now! Laughing

I'm running 1/2" line, so my system is pretty fast for how heavy the car is, can you hop that damn thing? Shocked

90droptoproc · Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject:

I run 3/8 line for everything, but the rear is alittle faster then I am comfortable with, I think I will be switching it to 1/4 line between the valves and rear bags

Roshambo · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:50 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I was running a 110/150 pressure switch and the front tires would chirp and the rear would hop a little but Im switching to a 150/185 little bit more pressure.. can I get the front off the ground?! Shocked

You have any pics of your setup?

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:07 pm Post subject:

Back to the original topic Razz

I found where the refrigerant escaped from. The shaft seal on the compressor is bad and leaks. Statically, it held vacuum, then held the charge until the shaft started spinning. New compressor and dryer are on order. At the shop I'm using, both parts will cost less than a new compressor at NAPA, but labor, though less than most places is still the killer.

chevymad · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject:

I was afraid of that Al. R134 is alot harder to hold in then r12. We replace alot of leaky compressors. Newer style compressors leak where their housings go together.

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject:

The tech was explaining that with the initial charge (or attempt). He said the R134a molecules are smaller than those for R12, therefor harder to hold. That shaft seal may have been fine for R12, but the price difference (and availability) wasn't worth it to me.

90droptoproc · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 7:53 pm Post subject:

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:49 pm Post subject:

I also now run AC! i guess that makes me one of the old guys as well... But there's nothing like running a black thirdgen in 100+ degree weather! Hope the new compressor works well for you al.

~JAKE

aaron_sK · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject:

Al Hasse · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:06 pm Post subject:

So far, so good. Got the new compressor and accumulator in today, evacuated and charged the system. It blows cold air, but with the cooler air temperature outside, it was hard to tell just how cold (no thermometer used).

On a side note, Jamie (tech at the shop) showed me a tool you can't do without, and many have made mention of using it or needing it for several jobs or projects.

To put into perspective, that's actually a 5lb dead blow hammer, but the label was priceless Very Happy

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:28 pm Post subject:

Hey al don't forget to wrap your accumulator and the lower half of your air box with the sticky heat wrap. it will make a huge differance.